Town on Trial
“The Secrets and Scandals of a Whole Town Shocked Into the Open...As the Nylon-Stocking Killer Runs Amok!”
Synopsis
When an attractive young girl is murdered, suspicion falls on several members of the local tennis club. It falls to Police Inspector Halloran to sort out all the red herrings, and finally after a confrontation at the top of the local church spire, arrest the culprit. Another fascinating look at what life was like in Britain during the 50's.
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Edited by Max BenedictShot by Basil EmmottScored by Tristram Cary
Also known as
- Eine Stadt steht vor Gerichtde
- El caso de las estranguladases
- Traqué par Scotland Yardfr
- Città sotto inchiestait
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18 unique people credited
Top billed cast
John Mills
as Supt. Mike Halloran
Charles Coburn
as Dr. John Fenner
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as Supt. Mike Halloran
Barbara Bates
as Elizabeth Fenner
Derek Farr
as Mark Roper
Alec Mccowen
as Peter Crowley
Fay Compton
as Mrs. Crowley
Geoffrey Keen
as Charles Dixon
Margaretta Scott
as Helen Dixon
Meredith Edwards
as Police Sgt. Rogers
Harry Locke
as Police Sgt. Beale
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